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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 196,250.08, 294,304.32 and 83,938.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 196,250.08, 294,304.32 and 83,938.24 is: 125,877.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    196,250.08 : 294,304.32 = 83,938.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    196,250.08/294,304.32 = 83,938.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    196,250.08x = 294,304.32 × 83,938.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    196,250.08x = 24,703,386,645.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 24,703,386,645.20/196,250.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 125,877.08

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